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Head of Human Resources
Job Posted: 19 hours ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
The Head of Human Resources will lead the HR function, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a supportive workplace environment. This role in the financial services industry requires proven expertise in HR strategy, policy implementation, and team leadership.
Client Details
A well-established, financially strong UK financial services business. Known for its people-first culture, innovation, and growth-focused approach, it combines market leading heritage with modern systems and ambitious plans.
Description
Build and lead the HR function - establish a modern, strategic People function setting vision, priorities, and long-term plans.
Design and implement L&D frameworks - create structured learning, development, performance management, and succession planning programmes to build capability across all levels.
Ensure HR compliance and governance - develop consistent policies, procedures, and HR practices in line with employment law and best practice.
Drive culture and engagement initiatives - lead programmes to strengthen organisational values, employee empowerment, wellbeing, and retention.
Sitting on the SLT, partner with the Executive Team - provide strategic HR input on organisational design, workforce planning, and business growth initiatives.
Deliver hands-on HR support - manage complex employee relations, casework, and coaching for managers, balancing operational delivery with strategic influence.
Embed people-focused change - lead initiatives that support digital transformation, process improvement, and adoption of new systems within the HR and wider business function.
Profile
Can you demonstrate all of the following:
Proven HR expertise - strong operational, compliance, and employee relations experience.
CIPD qualified (Level 5) - demonstrating recognised professional HR knowledge and credibility.
Strategic yet commercial - able to translate people initiatives into measurable business impact.
Hands-on and adaptable - thrives in fast-paced environments, balancing delivery with influence.
Inspirational leader and coach - develops managers and uplifts teams to achieve their best.
Confident influencer - builds credibility with senior leaders and shapes decisions at board level.
Change champion - drives culture transformation and leads people through change with ease.
Collaborative and approachable - creates trust, engagement, and a positive team culture.
Pragmatic and results-driven - focuses on practical solutions that deliver real impact.
Ambitious and visionary - excited to build and grow a People function from the ground up.
Job Offer
Salary: £60,000-£70,000.
Bonus: Up to 25%.
Holidays: 29 days.
Private healthcare for the employee and their partner.
Enhanced pension scheme after two years.
Flexible hybrid working (3 days in Blackburn HQ).This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Human Resources to make a significant impact in a thriving financial services organisation. Apply today to take the next step in your careerBefore You Apply
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